Youn's win for her role as matriarch Soonja in Minari, director Lee Isaac Chung's masterful drama about a Korean American family's move to Arkansas in search of the American Dream, marked the first time a Korean actress won an
South Korea has submitted 33 films for consideration in its entire history, and only two have ever been shortlisted in the category (with Parasite being the only one to ever earn the recognition).
Who has won the most Oscars of all time? The person who has triumphed more times at the Oscars than anyone else in history is Walt Disney. America's most iconic filmmaker racked up a whopping 26 Oscars, four of which were honorary awards, and he also holds the record for the most nominations on record – 59.
At 11 victories apiece, the current three record-holders are “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King,” “Titanic” and “Ben-Hur.”
Edith Head. Winner of eight Academy Awards for costume design, Edith became a household name thanks to her elaborate designs for Hollywood's finest.
By statute, the Grand Order of Mugunghwa is the highest decoration in Korea, however in the eyes of the public it is not as well regarded. Many Koreans feel that the order has far less significance.
The highest honor of the ceremony is the "Grand Prize" (Korean: 대상; RR: Daesang), awarded to the best actor or actress of the year.
The Grand Bell Awards retains prestige as the oldest continuous film awards held in South Korea, and has been called the Korean equivalent of the American Academy Awards.
By winning the Best Picture Award, 'Parasite' also became the first non-English language movie that has won one of the top Academy Awards. Bong Joon Ho even became the first Asian filmmaker to win the Oscar award for Best Director.
You read that right. With a total of 69 submissions and 32 nominations, Italy has the highest number of Best International Feature Film Oscars — a total of 14 trophies to call its own.
Strictly speaking, the Korean Oscars are the Grand Bell/Daejong Film Awards, exclusively movie industry awards presented annually by The Motion Pictures Association of Korea. In contrast, the Baeksangs are much more comprehensive, encompassing film, television, and theater.
K-drama stars have a tendency to burn bright before fading away, but superstar Lee Byung-hun has remained at the top for an astonishing three decades. Leaving aside his film credits – Song Kang-ho is his only rival for Korea's greatest Korean film star – Lee's drama career features a dizzying array of highlights.
Answer: Among the most popular K-drama actors are Song Hye-kyo, Song Joong-ki and Lee Min-ho.
1. Lee Byung Hun
Lee Byung Hun leads the pack with 82 acting awards.
Grand Prize (Daesang)
BTS has won 26 awards in total, the most of any artist. Exo is tied with BTS for the most Grand Prize wins, having won four each.
The band is also the joint most decorated artist in KMA history with 7 awards, along with BTS. 7-time award winner BTS made history in 2019 by becoming the first artist to win Musician of the Year two years in a row.
BTS has the most Daesangs out of anyone in the South Korean music industry. The group won their first Daesang for Album of the Year in 2016 at the Melon Music Awards for their album The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Young Forever.
Who is the No. 1 Korean actor? According to the aforementioned list of handsome Korean actors, Lee Min Ho, Ji Chang Wook, Kim Soo Hyun, Park Seo Joon and Hyun Bin are some of the most handsome Korean stars.
Lee Young-ae is an actress and model from South Korea who bags the title of richest Korean actress in the world. She rose to prominence in South Korea after starring in the historical drama Dae Jang Geum which also earned her multiple awards for best actress.
Rank 1 on the list with a net worth of 117 million USD is Kim Soo Hyun.
AACTA Awards Gold Coast, Queensland
To be held on the Gold Coast from February 2024, in recognition and celebration of Australia's highest achievements in film and television, the AACTA Awards present over 55 awards across two major ceremonies.
The only previous Asian winners of acting Oscars have been Miyoshi Umeki (“Sayonara”), Ben Kingsley (“Ghandi”), Haing S. Ngor (“The Killing Fields”) and Yuh-Jung Youn (“Minari”), according to Oscar historians.